Getting your vitamin C

Fruits that are especially high in Vitamin C include kiwifruit, oranges and mandarins, tamarillos.  Alternatively you can take a vitamin C supplement.

Vitamin C gives you an immune boost

Increase your consumption of Vitamin C to give you an immune boost and speed recovery from colds and flu.

Vitamin C in winter

Vitamin C helps to fight colds and coughs so be sure to keep eating lots of fruit and vegetables in the winter.  Kiwifruit, oranges and mandarins are easy to eat and plentiful in the winter.  Tamarillos and feijoas are also good winter sources of Vitamin C.  A selection of fresh vegetables as part of your main meal each day also increases your immunity through Vitamin C.

More lunch box ideas

Here are some more ideas for filling your child’s lunch box with small snacks to encourage healthy eating.  You can use these at home or away.  Read more

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